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In the fourth quarter of 2025, the hack and slash category in the United Arab Emirates saw varied performance across the top applications on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at the trends for these popular games.
BLEACH: Soul Resonance from A PLUS JAPAN showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.5K in mid-December. However, its weekly downloads experienced a downward trend, starting at 4.5K and falling to just over 400 by the end of the quarter.
Solo Leveling:Arise by Netmarble maintained a steady revenue stream, fluctuating between $1.2K and $2.7K. The app's weekly downloads saw a gradual increase, reaching around 400 by the end of December. Active users remained robust, with numbers hovering around 67K throughout the quarter.
Duet Night Abyss experienced a sharp decline in weekly revenue after an initial spike to $2.2K in late October. Downloads followed a similar pattern, dropping from 1.4K to just 50 by the end of the quarter. Active users also decreased significantly, stabilizing at around 400.
Stickman Shadow Hunter Fight from Mana Games Studio reported no revenue but maintained a stable download rate, averaging around 160 per week. Active users showed a slight increase, with numbers rising from 785 to 817 over the quarter.
Finally, Zenless Zone Zero by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. saw a dramatic surge in revenue, reaching over $8.3K in the last week of December. Downloads rose steadily from 92 to 319, while active users increased to 2.2K by the end of the quarter.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and information, visit Sensor Tower's platform.